n.
Function: verb
1 to make angry FF1C; their constant heedless interruptions angered her FF1E;
Synonyms: enrage, incense, infuriate, ire, mad, madden, steam up, umbrage
Related Words: annoy, irk, vex; aggravate, exasperate, irritate, nettle, provoke, rile; affront, offend, outrage
Idioms: burn one up, make one hot under the collar, put ( or get) one's dander up, set one by the ears
Contrasted Words: appease, conciliate, mollify, placate, propitiate, soothe
Antonyms: gratify; pacify
2 to be or become angry FF1C; he angers easily FF1E;
Synonyms: blow up, boil, boil over, bristle, burn, flare (up), fume, rage, seethe
Related Words: chafe, fret, stew; rant, rave, storm
Idioms: breathe fire, fly into a rage, get hot under the collar, get one's blood ( or dander) up, hit the ceiling, lose one's temper, see red
Antonyms: calm (down)